Compensation Manager

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS); Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay access

Awardco platform rewards

Medical options

Travel discounts

Pet insurance

Discount shopping

Wellness programs

401k

Internal mobility

Job summary

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) seeks a Compensation Manager to guide internal clients on compensation programs aligned with business strategy. You will partner with HR and leadership, analyze market data, and help design pay structures and incentives.

Responsibilities include developing job architecture, evaluating roles, and supporting annual market assessments to ensure competitiveness and equity across locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in compensation strategy, market data and pay practices.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, charts and graphs.
• Ability to interact with leaders and executives on compensation matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain job architecture, grading frameworks and career paths.
• Prepare job descriptions reflecting responsibilities, activities, duties, and requirements.
• Analyze and evaluate jobs to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity.
• Provide guidance on hires, promotions, and pay changes per market data and pay philosophy.
• Support annual market assessments and pay parity across the enterprise.
• Assist in designing compensation pay structures and metrics.

Skills

Data analysis

Pivot tables

Storytelling with data

Collaboration with executives

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

HRIS/Compensation module

Job description

Take a Huge step in your career and join Worldwide Flight Services. WFS employs over 22,200 of the finest professionals in ground handling across a global network of more than 170 locations and 22 countries on five continents. A career with us opens up a world of opportunities to develop your existing skills, to learn new skills, and to experience working with different customers and cultures with the sole aim of always delivering a world-class service. WFS provides a full-service capability that includes Aviation cargo, Airline passenger, and Aviation ramp services. Our team of people is highly trained, highly skilled, and confident airport service professionals who are supported by local training and development. We are passionate, capable, and always willing to explore new opportunities presented by customers all over the world.

About WFS

Join our Worldwide Flight Services and Oxford family and contribute to the timely delivery of cargo shipments, luggage, business to customer delivery, and on-time flights while operating safely and securely. We perform at the highest level for our customers every day, and strive to be an exceptional leader in our industry with our teams of cargo, passenger, ramp handling, and technical service experts in 227 airport locations, 27 countries, and on 5 continents. Are you ready to take off on your next career with us?

Job Summary

The Compensation Manager provides compensation guidance to internal clients and collaborates with HR partners in the planning, development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs that support the company’s business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain clear, accurate career paths, job architecture and job leveling frameworks that support career progression.
• Guide preparation of job descriptions reflecting job responsibilities, activities, duties, and requirements.
• Analyze, document, and evaluate new and revised jobs to recommend appropriate grade level and FLSA status using market data and internal comparisons to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity.
• Review and assess new hire, promotion, and pay change inquiries and provide consultation and guidance based on internal pay philosophy, market data and pay trends.
• Perform ongoing market analysis of job and compensation data and support annual enterprise-wide market assessments to ensure competitive rates and internal pay parity.
• Participate in the building and maintenance of compensation pay structures.
• Participate in administration of annual performance management, incentive, or salary increase programs.
• Assist in the design and build compensation metrics, reports, and tools to inform compensation program decisions and forecast, report, and/or analyze compensation business outcomes.
• Assists in determining eligibility for participation in compensation programs, such as annual incentive, commission, or merit increase plans.
• Partners closely with HR partners and business leaders in union and non-union locations to ensure a strong understanding of our frontline population, and to proactively recommend solutions that support the business.
• Monitors company programs for compliance with federal, state, and local legislation.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ compensation experience required.
• Prior HRIS Compensation module experience.
• Ability to interact/collaborate with leaders and executives on compensation matters.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Prior experience in excel creating analytical analysis of data, including pivot tables, charts and graphs.
• Ability to analyze data and tell a story.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• SAP experience a plus.
• Mathematical skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside an office setting to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Walk short distances.
• Reach above and/or below shoulder.
• Handle/grasp documents or office equipment.
• Sit and/or stand for short or extended periods of time.
• Lift/carry/move objects, files and documents up to 10 pounds.
• Talk, listen, and speak clearly on telephone, with co-workers and external parties.

Perks & Benefits

• Want your pay in advance? Access your pay when you need it through DailyPay app!
• Are you a top performer who thrives on recognition? On the spot awards offered through the Awardco Platform including gift cards and more!
• Need quality medical care? Multiple options for both full and part-time employees!
• Want WFS Employee Extras? Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More!
• Looking to stay healthy and improve your life? Wellness Programs offered to all employees!
• Want to invest in your future? 401k program offered!
• Looking to grow and have a career with us? Opportunity for Internal Mobility and transfers available!

WFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and inclusion.

We accept applications from all qualified individuals.